iPhone SE replacement? Apple allegedly working on iPhone 17e already

Apple appears to be gearing up for the launch of the iPhone 17e, the expected successor to the recently introduced iPhone 16e, according to a new leak. The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly already conducting trial production of the upcoming model, suggesting that it may adhere to an annual release cycle for its new ‘e’ series—Apple’s current entry-level line following the discontinuation of the iPhone SE.

A tipster known as Fixed Focus Digital posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo, claiming that Apple has commenced reconfiguring the production lines initially set up for the iPhone 16e.